Looking for permanent installation on fence to be lit 3-4 hours per night. Are these appropriate for that use, and did Kevin just have bad luck?
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I searched for good commercial grade LED string lights for literally a decade and these are by far the best i've ever used. We have a wedding venue with thousands of feet of these lights connected to fences lighting the perimeter throughout the year for 8 hours a night and through the winter and they perform flawlessly. They are all I buy now. They also use about 1/10 of the power of incandescent s.
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I don't think leaving it attached 24/7 would hurt it any. The way I have mine set up I do have take it off because the power cord runs over a walkway but I don't think leaving it on all the time would be a bad thing ...just read the instructions carefully but I didn't see anything about that .awesome light
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I have left mine on overnight many times. No problem. My lights have lasted 12 to 18 months of hard use. We do undercar work and use them all day long. We charge them when they get weak. This us usually once or twice a week.
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I just got mine, but I can see why it might not last long. It has no thermostat, so it would be easy to burn out if you don't turn it off often. I would not leave it on at night for safety's sake.
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Hi Nigel - You'll have to let me know how your solar panel / LED shed light project turns out. I've learned much and had fun with my 50W setup. Let me know how yours ends up. ~Bryan ;-)
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Mr. Bosco, great idea however I believe that you would be best served by running an independent source to the light. A little critter chewing a hole in the wire eliminates the system security. The previous comments are really quite true. Safety first!
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Not able to really answer as I have not tried any of these out side.....I am a little skeptical of using them outside since I have a lot of trees and the constant movement and on/off I think would be too much for the unit in my yard.....might be a different story where you did not have anything but an occasional movement at night.....
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I think that it would work fine. Instead of a intermittent light with each pulse it would glow continuous but would still indicate your fence was working.
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Mine can last all night long and into dawn if I have them only on motion detector mode. If it is on continuously and is FULLY CHARGED I have had the light stay on for about 6 hours.
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We live in west TX and during the summer it can get up past 100 and is usually pretty dry. We have had our light up for a couple of years and it's still working like new. There's no wear at all. We have ours set up over our garage doors. Keeps our driveway well lit after dark. BTW, if you don't want to hot wire it, it can be done with relative ease. Reply if interested. Hope this helps...
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I did not do this, but I see no reason why not. I did plug mine in to a timer as there was no way to shut them off until sunrise (other than unplugging or a switch. A dimmer should work fine. These are worth their weight in gold for quality, ease of install, consistency of quality and design.
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I have some that are working perfect I just had to make sure the solar panel is receiving sunlight throughout the day. I positioned it so it is in the sun several hours each day. I hope this may help so you can enjoy them they look so cool each evening when they are on for the night! Good luck
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Every type of projector come with instructions on how much hours it will last. I have used my nightly for about 2-3hrs for a given period of three months and have not had a single problem even unto this day. But I do suggest also that when using place it on a surge protector. I don't know how current fluctuate by you but it is a safe bet, than any rise or fall in electricity you can protect your investment. Hope this helps
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If you are frequently switching them on and off, CFC's will not last as long. Also they do not like cold temperatures. I live in Washington state. It doesn't get as cold here as it does in Michigan however, I have CFC's in my shop and I have good sucess with them. I have one which has been on 24-7 for 4+ years now. The money savings/value of CFC's are found in applications where they remain on for long periods of time. Also I would recommend reading the manufacture's installation & application guidelines. I have also had CFC's which have burned out earlier than expected but, the money I've saved in KW/hr's, I can still replace them and be money ahead with the same luminescence I would otherwise get from an incandescent with a higher KW/hr requirement. I believe the shorter life expectancy in my application is due to cold temps. For this reason, when I'm in my shop, they remain on for LONG periods of time.
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yes just night.... they have been up for over 6 months or so and they have been working fine. They throw off a significant amount of light. There are ways to keep them on all night or as long as you might need them when dark. Just involves flipping the switch off for 3 seconds.
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I would recommend two units for 12 feet, but bear in mind, the tiny surface area of the panel makes the unit's operation time very dependent on the amount of sun exposure during the day. On a cloudy day during winter, when sunset has happened at 5p, if I arrive home at 9p, it's already pooped out! These units are not excellent substitutes for powered lighting... Just convenient for areas where power is not easily brought in.
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I use these inside. They are hard wired in my house and come on when the electricity goes off. Problem is if the elecctric goes off during the day they don't last until it gets dark and there is no way to cut them off and save the battery until night. But if it goes off at night these lights stay on about 4 hours. Alow for getting down stairs etc. They don't look like they are for use outside. They only come on when the electricity goes off.